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St. Agnes School

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago Heights, IL

1501 Chicago Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 2 Catholic schools in Chicago Heights

St. Agnes School is an independent Catholic school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 165 students and around 17 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
165
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 87 girls, 78 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    169’19–20178’21–22165’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K13
    120
    221
    320
    420
    516
    624
    720
    811

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino84%
    Black12%
    White4%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Agnes School serve?

    St. Agnes School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Agnes School?

    About 165 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

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